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The Founder's Self-Assessment Score
10 questions. 2 minutes. Find out if your startup has outgrown you.
This self-assessment measures how dependent your product operation is on you. The founder. Most founders score between 3 and 7. Where do you land?
1. Can someone other than you explain your product roadmap right now?
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1. Can someone other than you explain your product roadmap right now?
A
No. It's all in my head.
B
There's a loose plan somewhere, but it's outdated or not shared.
C
Documented, shared with the team, and reviewed regularly.
2. Do you have defined KPIs for user activation, retention, and churn?
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2. Do you have defined KPIs for user activation, retention, and churn?
A
No. We don't track these.
B
We have some metrics, but they're not consistent or actionable.
C
Tracked weekly with clear targets.
3. When a feature ships, how do you know if it worked?
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3. When a feature ships, how do you know if it worked?
A
Gut feel. We move on to the next thing.
B
We check sometimes, but there's no formal process.
C
Defined success metrics before building, measured after launch.
4. How long does it take to onboard a new team member to your product context?
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4. How long does it take to onboard a new team member to your product context?
A
Weeks. They basically shadow me until they figure it out.
B
We have some docs, but they're incomplete.
C
Under 3 days with proper documentation and context.
5. Do you have customer journey maps for your primary user types?
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5. Do you have customer journey maps for your primary user types?
A
No.
B
I have an informal understanding of how users move through the product.
C
Documented with data, covering all key user paths.
6. How do you decide what to build next?
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6. How do you decide what to build next?
A
Whatever feels most urgent. I juggle it in my head.
B
I prioritize, but informally. No framework.
C
Scored framework (ICE, RICE, or similar) with input from stakeholders.
7. Is your development process documented?
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7. Is your development process documented?
A
No defined process. We just build.
B
Loose process. No retrospectives or defined cadence.
C
Defined sprint cadence, retrospectives, and velocity tracking.
8. Do you know your customer acquisition cost and lifetime value?
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8. Do you know your customer acquisition cost and lifetime value?
A
No.
B
Rough idea based on gut feel.
C
Tracked and optimized.
9. When you're unavailable for a week, does product development continue effectively?
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9. When you're unavailable for a week, does product development continue effectively?
A
It stops or slows significantly.
B
It continues but with confusion and delays.
C
Runs fine. The team knows what to do.
10. Do you have a process for collecting and acting on customer feedback?
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10. Do you have a process for collecting and acting on customer feedback?
A
Ad hoc. Customers tell me things and I remember them.
B
We collect feedback but don't systematize it.
C
Feedback loop is documented and drives the roadmap.
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